Mustang Sally Piano Tutorial: Jam and Improvise Over Soul Groove in C

[@Northglenn1]

I am an older person, turning 89 in 2 days. I started teaching myself piano about 5 years ago. I do ok and have done much research on KZbin for instruction. Your instruction is far and away the best and most professional that I have found. Thank you.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Oh wow, you are an inspiration!!! I hope you enjoy the piano into your 90s and beyond!!! Thanks so much for your comment it's made my day :)

[@Northglenn1]

@@pianoproductivitypeace Thank you.

[@vfx7t]

Dear Artist, You know, these scales and tunes you play touch me deeply. I was born with music in my blood, and this particular style was a part of me. I used to play by ear, but for some reason I stopped. However, thanks to you and your method of transmitting music that resonates with our spirits, I feel this flame rekindling within me. After 35 years of abandonment, I have much to learn from you. -Thank you from -Algeria !

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thank you - this has made my day and I am so happy for you, I hope you keep feeding that fire by listening to more music and inspiring yourself 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you from Tasmania :) 🇦🇺

[@70sGibson]

There is so much to learn here - this is just what I was looking for. If you put some time into learning just half of this you will sound like a pro when you play this.😁

[@diabonsack8734]

I'm only 75 and I concur with all that Northglenn1 said - and I love that you put things in context but one thing I would ask: it's great to have the keyboard above that shows the notes you play more clearly but it would make things even easier still if you had the kind of software that also shows the names of the notes above the keys - it saves so much time and eyes wearing out trying to see the all the notes especially with fast run-down. Other than that your lessons are wonderful!!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks for comment and feedback, I'll look into this and see if it's possible! Thanks for watching :)

[@DrPierreLaporte]

What a great and comprehensive tutorial that can be applied beyond Mustang Sally! Thank you!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thank you for saying so, happy playing!

[@innerfire-graham9016]

This was great in so many ways! What an excellent breakdown of a song and keeping it relatively simple. Thank you!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thank you kindly, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@fercebedelacalleberzal8306]

The best soul tutorial i've seen around!!! Thanks!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Wow, thanks! Much appreciated :)

[@briancrockett3625]

Such a great breakdown of a staple

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks Brian, happy jamming!! ❤️🎵❤️🎵

[@davem8687]

Thanks! I’d worked out a few of these bits but some bits were still eluding me. Thanks heaps. I also try to cover some of the organ and horn parts.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Great, yes I'd never actually sat down and worked it out properly after years of playing it! Glad it helped, cheers for the comment :)

[@jhn1987]

Excellent, very detailed tutorial full of great little nuggets! By far the best, most comprehensive Mustang Sally tutorial that I have ever seen on KZbin.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks so much for your comment, glad you found it comprehensive - I had so much more I wanted to discuss and had to trim it down :P

[@jhn1987]

@@pianoproductivitypeace Maybe make a part II tutorial for Mustang Sally?

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks for the suggestion, the other bits and pieces (e.g. organ, fitting in comping patterns with guitar, making arrangements) are like that last 5% so probably not worth a whole video on - It's all good I'll cover general concepts I missed in future tutorials! Cheers for the comment!

[@manni62]

Beautiful! Thank you!!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

You are welcome, thanks for comment :)

[@B3-R]

Excellent tutorial 👌

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thank you kindly!

[@fomushkinoleg]

Need a version without piano...Awesome tutorial, bro. Thanks!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Cool I can get that sorted in next few days will let you know when ready :)

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5iWkIichdCXepI All sorted you can check it out here - happy jamming :)

[@kelea5114]

Thanks

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks for being super generous!!! All the best :)

[@haikel527]

Great tuto thx

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Thanks :)

[@Test-lq1ke]

Thanks!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Much appreciated thank you so much!! ❤️

[@mrglump52]

Nice drumming

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Cheers! The double stroke rolls are a challenge on keyboard 🤣

[@TPBass1224]

Awesomeness @ 23:25 :)

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Yep one of my favs! Thanks :)

[@sarahgardner1668]

Can you tell me the software and tech you use to make this video? I’m a piano teacher and would love to be able to use this type of thing during lessons. Great video btw!!! Thank you for doing this!!!

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Hey Sarah thanks for the feedback - it's turned into a bit of a time consuming process but it's really enjoyable! I am doing everything pretty cheap, so using my 2014 macbook pro and my phone to film - I also use a 2 channel PreSonus audio interface for the mic, midi and guide track piano. So my 'script' is writing up ideas on Musescore and using them in sequence as a guide. I particularly like the format of the New Real Book and this video has helped me get closer to that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZyYloSChptnhJIsi=eozCiI9IsZao_wHs Then I record into pro-tools intro, mic, guide piano, and MIDI - because I had a lot of latency I listen to my guide piano in headphones when recording. I record to click and with a piano sound - yes even for the drums! I film with my phone (don't forget do not disturb mode!!), and also I use a website for the midi visualiser chord-display.rednet.io and capture this with screen capture software OBS Then there is quite a bit of audio post production where I overdub speech where I've made mistakes as well as putting the midi signal onto all the other tracks to get all the sounds Once the audio track is finished I hop onto CANVA and create all the images for the lessons using cropped images of the musescore original script I then use VN video editor to create it all - syncing the video footage, screen capture keyboard visualiser and the audio and overlay the CANVA images! Yes it's all a bit over the top but my goal is work towards making timeless resources that can support people for years to come so I feel the effort is worthwhile (plus I learn a lot of cool skills as I go) I hope that's not too overwhelming, but it's taken a while to work all those elements in together Any questions let me know, and good luck in your creations!!

[@djilalimag]

Merci !

[@blinderl]

Would love a version in sheet music for a keyboard accompaniment to singer.

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Hey unfortunately I haven't done an arrangement like that specifically but did a quick search and there are plenty out there. My recommendation is play the bass line in the left hand and chords on 2 & 4 with the right hand. When it goes to the G7 before the break I play this in 8th notes just to build up to the break Once you have those patterns down, when you are confident add a bit more rhythmic variety with chords, and perhaps even some improv lines that respond to the vocal phrases. But remember most listeners are following the voice not the piano, so you can keep it simple and grooving until you are ready to branch out! The key is keeping the bass line solid and having the chords accent on 2 & 4 - particularly as you are working without drums, the 2 & 4 will for keep up the momentum and the groove! Good luck :)

[@TPBass1224]

Have you done any videos on 12-Bar Blues soloing? Keys of E, A, D or G??

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Short answer: not specifically Here is my 12 bar blues shuffle tutorial in F: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3KtYYmDbpmpaLM Here is a funk tutorial in G7 (similar elements will relate to the 12 bar blues pattern): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaDFoGmZa76GmM0 Funk tutorial in E minor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXm7f5JvarZjpLc I put a spell on you (Dm) - not quite a 12 bar form but similar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIWrXmSKftiaoZo Here is a 12 bar shuffle groove in G: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oneki56wi9l4q9U I'll note it for the future, but focusing on a few other resources over next few months including more song tutorials and ear training :) Cheers!

[@studiosys]

Can u do it in A please ?

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Sorry do you mean make a backing track in A? Cheers :)

[@studiosys]

@@pianoproductivitypeace not backing track but just solo ing in the key of A major really be useful , i play in a blues band and we do " need your love so bad " its in A , but on piano you cant get the bends , mwybe peter green is playing A5 . ? ( no 3rd ) so he can use flat 3 ? Dunno ,? What do you reckon ?

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

Need Your Love So Bad - Piano blues in A

[@pianoproductivitypeace]

I can definitely hear the major 3 in the opening guitar solo, I sort of just grace note it on piano. I think that major 3rd is prominent when the chord is on A but it's flattened on any other chord - I've just posted a little demo of how I would go about interpreting it on piano - but you can probably simplify left hand if you are working with a band :) Good luck and let me know if you have any follow up questions! I'll aim to do a video in A at some point :)